Jacob Horne

Chief Evangelist

Jacob Horne, Chief Evangelist at Summit 7, specializes in DFARS, NIST, and CMMC compliance for contractors in the defense industrial base.

With more than 32K followers on LinkedIn, Jacob is a passionate compliance advocate and thought leader in the realm of CMMC compliance.

As a former NSA intelligence analyst and U.S. Navy cryptologic technician, Jacob has over 19 years of experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. Jacob channels his wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of NIST standards and federal rulemaking to help demystify essential cybersecurity regulations and requirements.

As a civilian, he has led Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams at AT&T, Northrop Grumman, and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. He has also developed and taught numerous cybersecurity training programs for organizations including UCLA, UC Irvine, and the NSA National Cryptologic School.

As co-host of the Sum IT Up podcast, Jacob focuses on educational content centered around NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and the wide range of subjects that comprise the world of CMMC.

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Certifications:

  • Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Cyber AB 
  • Provisional Assessor (PA) (Cyber AB) 

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